
न माओबादि न कांग्रेस न त एमाले, न हिमाली न पहाडी न त तराई, न धनी न त गरीब, म सोच छु आफुलाई यि भन्दा नि माथि । र भन्न छु आफुलाई एक आम नेपाली ।
मेरो नेपाल मेरो नेपाल मेरो नेपाल, मेरो देश मलाई लाग्छ प्यारो ।
A Fesival celebrating the birth of Krishna takes place at all the important shrines dedicated to him. Krishna Astami also known as Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Janmastami is not only celebrated in Nepal but also in India, its neighboring country. The Hindu community in Nepal celebrates this festival with lot of fanfare. Devotees of Lord Krishna observe fast, consuming only fruits and milk products.


The Bhoto Jatra was begun since the Lichhavi period during the rule of King Gunakama Dev. Although the then kings used to be chief guest of the Bhoto Jatra ceremonies since the time of King Narendra Dev, the tradition was broken after the monarchy was abolished in the country.

The Seto (or white) Machhendranath image is taken from its shrine in machhendra Bahal,off Asan Tol, and is placed in a towering chariot(rath) to be trundled through the street of old Kathmandu. The festival takes four days to complete, the chariot stopping at specific places each night where the image is worshipped and cared for by the people of that locality. The chariot, which is towed on 1.8 meter(six foot) diameter wheels by the hundreds of young boys, is spectacular, particularly as it dwarfs the buildings on the streets through which it passes. It is usually moved in the carly evening. On the final day, the chariot is dragged around a tree in Lagan Khel, after which the deity is transported back to its temple on a small palanquin.
If Seto Machhendranath is pleased by the music, offerings and attentions paid by his devotees, the people of the Kathmandu Valley can look forward to satisfactory rainfall during the planting season.










